When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 162

Chapter 162



The next day, bright and early, Eliana showed up at the hospital with an elderly lady in tow. Unsure if Marilyn would recognize me, Eliana planned to have me wait outside just in case. Finally getting through the long line, Eliana came back fuming with the registration slip in hand. "Can you believe this? A scalper sold a specialist's appointment for a grand?"

"If I knew this was such a cash cow, I'd bring a lawn chair and camp out here daily."

Listening to her rant, I couldn't help but feel a knot of anxiety in my stomach.

If my dad's situation was indeed tied to Garfield, then wouldn't Marilyn recognize me too?

Eventually, we decided I'd wait in the hallway while Eliana checked if there was anything off about Marilyn.

Eliana's appointment wasn't until noon, and it was a good while before she and the elderly lady reappeared.

"How did it go?"

Eliana steadied the elderly lady, signaling me to step aside.

"The lady is alright, regular medication and rest should do her good."

saw were there out of desperation,

Dr. Thompson is kind. She's warm to everyone, regardless of their financial status,

a meaningful look, and I nodded in

over, the chances of their crimes being linked back to them were slim. Besides their illnesses,

far and wide, making it impossible to link their crimes

treatment and compassion. If I were in dire straits, I'd probably go out of my

we were about to leave, someone bumped

to a surgery, my

voice rang out. As I turned, the

her immediately as Marilyn from the

not to know me, and hurried off towards the

her glance confirming she definitely knew who

"Ouch~"

over, and I, along with a few bystanders,

old man, bowed repeatedly, "I'm so sorry,

was

helped by the

quickly came over, "Emory,

don't need to

Just taking care of the trash

again and even helping me